Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ripley, East Midlands DE5 3BD · Derbyshire
#586 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#7432 of 15,697 nationally
About Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a local authority primary located in Ripley, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 359 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 586th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 359; capacity filled 94%.
There are 10 schools in Ripley; Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery ranks 6th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 359
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Ripley Academy
Ripley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
920 students · 634 m away
Lons Infant School
Ripley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
40 students · 1.1 km away
Ripley Junior School
Ripley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
327 students · 1.2 km away
Waingroves Primary School
Ripley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 1.2 km away
Ripley Infant School
Ripley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
157 students · 1.3 km away
Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled
Ripley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 1.4 km away
Swanwick Hall School
Alfreton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,025 students · 2.5 km away
Swanwick Primary School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
379 students · 2.5 km away
Riddings Infant and Nursery School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
201 students · 2.9 km away
Street Lane Primary School
Ripley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Gayton Junior School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
359 students
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School
Ilkeston · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
360 students
Crabtree Farm Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
358 students
Ravenshead CofE Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
360 students
The Latimer Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
361 students
Westfield Junior School
Hinckley · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
357 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 52.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #586 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery rank in East Midlands?
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery ranks #586 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #7432 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery had 359 students in 2025.
Is Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.